July 7, 2004

TO: All ORD Aircraft Maintenance Personnel

RE: Storm Safety/Lightening Strikes

This letter is to reiterate an email that was posted on 9/6/02. When field conditions warrant stoppage of operations, the following will apply:

· Terminal Supervisors will, upon receiving direction from the RMOD, transmit on our Motorola radios that outside operations have been suspended.

· If Mechanics are in remote areas of the terminal, the Supervisor will assign the outside Crew Chief to get a vehicle and advise mechanics of the suspended operations.

· This procedure applies to the Mid Crew as well.

· Hangar Supervisors will page the stoppage of operations on both hangar paging systems.

· Supervisor will assign the outside Crew Chief to get a vehicle and advise mechanics that are on the hangar ramps of the suspended operations.

· The Manager on duty in the hangar will remain in contact with the Tower if operations are to be suspended.

· The Manager may also activate the lights at the hangars prior to any notification from the Tower if they feel it is warranted.

Thank you,

Russ Newill

Managing Director, ORD